55175 - Cat 657G Wheel Tractor-Scraper (1:50)

Description

The CAT 657G Wheel Tractor Scraper is an 'open bowl' scraper capable of loading and unloading itself. These machines are often used for highway construction or other large scale earthworks applications. Typically they are most economic where the haul distance is in the 500-5000ft range.

The 657G is the largest scraper currently made by CAT and has a heaped capacity of 44yd³ (34m³). It has a maximum travel speed of 36mph and a shipping weight of 147,000lb (66 tonnes).